John F. Deasy

John practices in the firm's Casualty Department. He concentrates his practice in the area of general liability including premises liability; amusements, sports and entertainment liability; product liability; liquor liability; and trucking and transportation litigation. An active trial attorney since 1992, he has represented property owners and managers of large shopping malls, sports and entertainment centers, amusement parks, stadiums, arenas, office buildings, residential complexes, hotels, bars and restaurants.

John has represented trucking companies, bus companies, highway contractors and parking garage owners and operators along with product manufacturers, distributors and retailers including department stores. He has also represented many small business owners such as barber shops, auto repairs shops and contractors. John has practiced and tried cases in many of the state courts in western Pennsylvania and federal court.

John received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh in 1987. In 1991 he received his juris doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

Honors & Awards

AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell

Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
2017-2019

Year Joined

2002

Thought Leadership

Pennsylvania’s Relaxed Standard for Proving Intoxication in Civil Cases

Pittsburgh
General Liability
December 10, 2018
Defense Digest, Vol. 24, No. 4, December 2018By John F. Deasy, Esq.*Key Points: Defense Digest, Vol. 24, No. 4, December 2018. Defense Digest is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin to provide information on recent legal developments of interest to our readers.